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    The document summarizes several key events and developments during the Dark Ages in Europe: 1. Constantine makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 313 AD, beginning a long alliance between Church leaders and feudal kings. 2. The Roman Empire splits in two in 476 AD, with Constantinople becoming the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire. 3. After a plague in the 540s kills millions, monasteries become important centers of knowledge and wealth as life becomes very difficult for most ordinary people. Monks helped preserve knowledge and culture during this turbulent time in European history.

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    The document summarizes several key events and developments during the Dark Ages in Europe: 1. Constantine makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 313 AD, beginning a long alliance between Church leaders and feudal kings. 2. The Roman Empire splits in two in 476 AD, with Constantinople becoming the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire. 3. After a plague in the 540s kills millions, monasteries become important centers of knowledge and wealth as life becomes very difficult for most ordinary people. Monks helped preserve knowledge and culture during this turbulent time in European history.

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    The Dark Ages Film

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    The document summarizes several key events and developments during the Dark Ages in Europe: 1. Constantine makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 313 AD, beginning a long alliance between Church leaders and feudal kings. 2. The Roman Empire splits in two in 476 AD, with Constantinople becoming the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire. 3. After a plague in the 540s kills millions, monasteries become important centers of knowledge and wealth as life becomes very difficult for most ordinary people. Monks helped preserve knowledge and culture during this turbulent time in European history.

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    DOCUMENTARY

    “The Dark Ages”

     VS
    “Common Thread of Christianity”

    1. 313- Roman Emperor Constantine makes


    Christianity official religion of Roman
    Empire.
    2. 480’s-Clovis, King of France, converts to
    Christianity
    3. **Beginning of long lasting alliance
    between Clergy and Feudal Kings of Europe
    4. Participation Points: List the personality
    traits of Clovis depicted in the film
    “Common Thread of Christianity”

     Discussion Question: Was Clovis a true


    Christian?
    The Byzantine Empire pt 1.

    1. 476-Roman Empire splits in two


    2. Constantinople becomes capitol of the
    Byzantine Empire (the Eastern Half)
    3. Remains more ‘civilized’ than Western Half
    4. Rulers considered themselves Roman
    Emperors
    5. 527-Justinian becomes emperor
    6. Participation Points: List the personality
    traits of Justinian depicted in the film
    The Byzantine Empire pt 1

     Discussion Question: Was Justinian a good


    leader?
    The Byzantine Empire pt 2

    1. 538ad, Emperor Justinian begins military


    campaign to ‘reunite’ empire under his rule
    2. 542-Byzantine Empire covers Parts of North
    Africa (Egypt), Italy, Turkey, Greece, and
    Palestine
    3. Bubonic Plague STOPS THIS!
    1. 100,000 million people die
    2. Years 500-600 Massive population decrease!
    Byzantine Empire pt 2

     Discussion question: How do ‘germs’ play a


    major role in History?
    “Monks and Monasteries”
     After Plague, “trade and industry (in Europe) shrink to
    standstill
     Life is harsh for majority of population
     ½ of children die by ages 10-12
     Monasteries become centers of wealth and
    knowledge
     Notable Monks:
     Bede-Writes history of England
     530’s-Benedict establishes monasteries throughout Italy
     Participation Points: List the reasons why people
    became monks and joined monasteries?
    Monks and Monasteries

     Discussion Question: Would you have wanted


    to join a monastery in Medieval Europe? Why
    or why not?
    A “Holy” War

    1. 732-Battle of Tours
    2. Muslim Moors versus Christian Franks
    3. Moors saw France as ‘easy prey’
    4. Charles “The Hammer” Martel trains army and
    defeats the Moors
    5. Moors withdraw into Spain
    6. Martel credited as ‘savior’ of Christianity in
    Europe
    7. Participation Points-List the tactics that enabled
    “The Hammer” Martel to be successful
    The Greatest King?

     800-Charlemagne, crowned emperor by the


    pope
     Ruled area covering modern day France and
    Germany and Northern Italy
     Participation Points: Was Charlemagne really
    a “Great King”?
     Make a T-chart that compares his
    accomplishments with his shortcomings
    THE VIKINGS

     Participation Points: List the factors that


    motivated the Vikings to migrate from their
    homeland
    The CRUSADES

     Participation Points- How did the Crusades


    lead to the end the Dark Ages in Europe?

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